Aarón Escandell Explained

Aarón
Full Name:Aarón Escandell Banacloche
Birth Date:27 September 1995
Birth Place:Carcaixent, Spain
Height:1.87 m
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Oviedo
Youthyears1:2003–2008
Youthclubs1:Villarreal
Youthyears2:2008–2012
Youthclubs2:Valencia
Youthyears3:2012–2014
Youthclubs3:Málaga
Years1:2013–2017
Caps1:83
Goals1:0
Years2:2017–2018
Caps2:32
Goals2:0
Years3:2018–2022
Caps3:13
Goals3:0
Years4:2022–2023
Caps4:36
Goals4:0
Years5:2023–2024
Caps5:2
Goals5:0
Years6:2024–
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Club-Update:14 April 2024

Aarón Escandell Banacloche (born 27 September 1995), simply known as Aarón, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Real Oviedo.

Career

Málaga

Born in Carcaixent, Valencia, Aarón finished his formation with Málaga CF. He made his senior debut for the reserves on 15 September 2013, starting in a 0–0 away draw against Atarfe Industrial CF in the Tercera División.

On 8 December 2013 Aarón first appeared with the main squad, being an unused substitute in a 3–3 Spanish; Castilian: [[Copa del Rey]]|italic=no home draw against CA Osasuna.[1] For the 2015–16 campaign, he was chosen as third choice behind Guillermo Ochoa and Carlos Kameni.[2]

Granada

On 10 July 2017, Aarón moved to another reserve team, Granada CF B of the Segunda División B.[3] The following 6 June, he signed a new two-year deal with the club and was definitely promoted to the main squad in the Segunda División.[4]

Aarón made his professional debut on 13 September 2018, starting in a 2–1 loss at Elche CF, in the season's Copa del Rey.[5] His first league game occurred the following 9 June, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–1 home win against AD Alcorcón, as his side was already promoted.[6]

A backup to Rui Silva, Aarón made his La Liga debut on 8 February 2020, starting in a 1–0 loss at Atlético Madrid.[7] On 10 December, he made his European bow in a UEFA Europa League group stage game away to PAOK FC, a goalless draw.[8]

Silva left Granada in the summer of 2021 and Aarón became the new starting goalkeeper for the first matches of the season under incoming manager Robert Moreno, despite the arrival of another Portuguese, Luís Maximiano.[9] Maximiano, however, got the starting spot in September, being regularly used afterwards as the campaign ended in relegation.

Cartagena

On 2 July 2022, Aarón signed a two-year contract with second division side FC Cartagena.[10] He overcame longtime incumbent Marc Martínez as first-choice during the season, featuring in 36 matches.

Las Palmas

On 24 July 2023, Aarón agreed to a two-year deal with UD Las Palmas, newly-promoted to the top tier.[11] A backup to Álvaro Valles during the entire campaign, he only featured in five matches overall before terminating his contract on 9 July 2024.[12]

Oviedo

On 10 July 2024, Aarón signed for Real Oviedo in the second division for two years.[13]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Málaga B2013–14Tercera División102030
2014–15Tercera División25020270
2015–16Tercera División29040330
2016–17Tercera División28060340
Total8300000140970
Granada B2017–18Segunda División B32000320
Granada2017–18Segunda División000000
2018–19Segunda División101020
2019–20La Liga305080
2020–21La Liga505010110
2021–22La Liga000000
Total901101000210
Career total1240110101401500

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Osasuna envenena la Copa de Schuster. Osasuna poison Schuster's Cup. Marca. es. 8 December 2013. 12 July 2016.
  2. Web site: Aarón, un "sueño" cada día más cercano. Aarón, a "dream" closer each day. La Opinión de Málaga. es. 27 March 2016. 12 July 2016.
  3. Web site: El Granada B incorpora 18 nuevos jugadores a su plantilla. Granada B sign 18 new players to their squad. Granada CF. es. 10 July 2017. 28 July 2017.
  4. Web site: Aarón amplía su contrato por dos temporadas. Aarón extends his contract for two seasons. Granada CF. es. 6 June 2018. 13 September 2018.
  5. Web site: El Elche aprende a ganar y el Granada... a perder. Elche learn how to win and Granada... how to lose. Marca. es. 13 September 2018. 14 September 2018.
  6. Web site: López . Enrique . Fiestón en rojiblanco. Great big red and white party. Granada Hoy . 4 September 2021 . Spanish . 8 June 2019.
  7. Web site: Cejudo . José Ignacio . Aarón: «El míster me dijo que me premiaría porque nos quiere activos». Aarón: "The boss said that he would reward me because he wants us to be active". . 4 September 2021 . Spanish . 8 February 2020.
  8. Web site: López . Enrique . Empate con sabor amargo del Granada CF en Grecia que no será cabeza de serie. Bitter-tasting draw in Greece for a Granada CF who won't top the group. Granada Hoy . 4 September 2021 . Spanish.
  9. Web site: Aguilera . Javier . Aarón agarra su oportunidad en el Granada CF. Aarón grabs his opportunity at Granada CF. Granada Hoy . 4 September 2021 . Spanish.
  10. Web site: Aarón Escandell, seguridad y ambición para la portería del Efesé. Aarón Escandell, safeness and ambition for the goal of the Efesé. FC Cartagena. es. 2 July 2022. 2 August 2022.
  11. Web site: Aarón Escandell, nuevo refuerzo para la portería de la UD Las Palmas. Aarón Escandell, new addition to the goal of UD Las Palmas. UD Las Palmas. es. 24 July 2023. 2 August 2023.
  12. Web site: Aarón Escandell finaliza su contrato con la UD Las Palmas. Aarón Escandell ends his contract with UD Las Palmas. UD Las Palmas. es. 9 July 2024. 9 July 2024.
  13. Web site: Aarón Escandell, nuevo futbolista del Real Oviedo. Aarón Escandell, new footballer of Real Oviedo. Real Oviedo. es. 10 July 2024. 10 July 2024.